Arsenal slipped up once again in the Premier League title race on Sunday, being held to a goalless draw by lowly Wigan.

In what was a disappointing game at the JJB, the best chances came at the very start and end of the match.

Emmanuel Adebayor might have put the Gunners in front in the very first minute but he was thwarted when one-on-one with keeper Chris Kirkland.

Then in the 90th minute Cesc Fabregas was again denied by the England stopper.

Wigan's best effort came with the game stretched in injury time - Jason Koumas' piledriver was charged down by Fabregas.

The result leaves Arsenal two points clear at the summit but rivals Manchester United can go top by winning their game in hand.

At the other end of the table, Wigan are now three points above the dreaded relegation zone.

Everton maintained their pursuit of a Champions League place with a 1-0 victory at Sunderland.

Andy Johnson got the winner in the second half in rather fortuitous circumstances, the ball going in off his shoulder after a good cross from Mikel Arteta.

Everton had to rely on a superb save from keeper Tim Howard in injury time though. He preserved their lead - and earned himself a fifth clean sheet in his last six league games - with a great stop from Andy Reid's 30-yard free kick.

The result keeps the Toffees level on points with arch rivals Liverpool, although Everton trail the Reds on goal difference.

Meanwhile, Spurs crushed West Ham 4-0 at White Hart Lane.

The result was never really in doubt once Dimitar Berbatov had netted twice in the opening 11 minutes - both goals coming from the Bulgarian's head.

Luis Boa Morte's red card just before the break all but ended the visitors' chances of a comeback.

Recent signing Gilberto made it 3-0 with his first goal for the club and then substitute Darren Bent rounded off the scoring in the closing stages.

The defeat was the Hammers' third consecutive 4-0 loss, following similarly awful results against Chelsea and Liverpool.

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